Future Proofing Infrastructure for Web3: Will Enterprise Excellence be the Catalyst for Mass Adoption?
The approach addresses critical industry challenges: great user experience drives Web3 adoption, while pure cloud infrastructure centralization creates bottlenecks that hinder growth. By emphasizing that enterprise excellence will catalyze mass adoption, IBM showcases how hybrid architectures provide the flexibility to protect businesses through data sovereignty and compliance while reducing costs and avoiding the limitations of fully centralized systems.
Event Outline
0900 - 0930: Doors Open and Registration
0930 - 0935: Welcome Address
0935 - 1110: Keynotes by Industry Leaders and Technical Experts
1110 - 1150: Panel Discussion
1150 - 1200: Audience Q&A
1200 onwards: Lunch and Networking
IBM Singapore
IBM offers a hybrid cloud-ready blockchain infrastructure powered by IBM Storage FlashSystem, designed for regulated industries and performance-critical environments. It enables organizations to keep sensitive blockchain data on-premises for compliance and low-latency needs, while extending metadata and less-sensitive workloads to the cloud, balancing control with scalability.
With built-in AI-driven ransomware detection, and edge-ready performance, IBM Storage FlashSystem supports secure, real-time blockchain operations even in remote or highly regulated settings. Integrated with HashiCorp Vault for secret management, the solution provides hardware-accelerated encryption, immutable backups, and strong protection for private keys, smart contracts, and off-chain data — acting as a secure vault for critical IT assets.
Partner
TeleAce is a system integrator specializing in infrastructure solutions for secure and scalable payment systems. We empower our customers with robust technologies, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), secret management (Hashicorp), and enterprise-grade storage.
Whether it's storing private keys, smart contract backups, or off-chain data, our solution ensures hardware-accelerated encryption, immutable safeguarded copies, and ransomware protection—delivering resilient and secure infrastructure for critical blockchain operations.
Panel Speakers
Tung Yang How is a Storage Technical Specialist at IBM with over 15 years of experience, serving as a trusted advisor to clients across the ASEAN region. He specializes in guiding organizations through hybrid cloud adoption and storage solutions, with expertise in data protection, infrastructure design, and system availability.
Khai Wei Ong is a Presales Leader at IBM with 15+ years of experience in cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation. He currently leads an engineering team across ASEAN, focusing on creating business value through IBM's core technologies including watsonx and hybrid cloud solutions.
Seong Per Lee is Head of Data & AI at StraitsX with 8+ years of experience in data science, AI, and data engineering. He built StraitsX's data team from scratch, implementing business reporting, metrics, and AI solutions for fraud, operations, and compliance.
ZJ Ow-Yang is APAC Head of Technical Account Management at Blockdaemon, based in Singapore. She closes enterprise deals and onboards customers across APAC, providing technical expertise in Blockchain APIs and staking services. ZJ focuses on building client relationships in Blockdaemon's growing APAC market.
Ben Wilton is Director of Sales Engineering for Fireblocks in APAC, where he helps institutions design secure, scalable digital asset infrastructures. With over 20 years in systems engineering and fintech, including leadership roles at Symphony / Cloud9, he bridges enterprise-grade security with Web3 innovation.